# Pope Tawadros II meets with Diocese and Foundation servants in Cairo

The meeting included a review of institutional reports and developmental services provided by the Diocese of Public, Social, and Ecumenical Service and the Shepherd and Mother of Light Foundation.

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By the Patriarchate Desk of Coptic News.

- Published: 11 November 2026, 22:21 New York time (2026-11-12T03:21:32+00:00)

## Key points

- Pope Tawadros II delivered a speech regarding the essentials of successful service, which include faithfulness, love, and order.
- The Shepherd and Mother of Light Foundation presented activities in education, health, and sustainable development, including services at Misr Hospital.
- An institutional report was reviewed covering work in community development, healthcare, and economic empowerment.

Pope Tawadros II met with servants of the Diocese of Public, Social, and Ecumenical Service and servants of the Shepherd and Mother of Light Foundation at the Papal Headquarters in Cairo on 11 November 2026.

## Service Fundamentals

At the start of the meeting, the Pope delivered a speech regarding the fundamentals of successful service. He defined the three essentials for successful institutional service as faithfulness, love, and order, according to Youm7.

During the meeting, an institutional report was reviewed. The report covered services, activities, and developmental efforts from the Diocese and the Foundation. This included work in community development, economic and rural development, education quality, healthcare, economic empowerment, environmental awareness, and community peacebuilding. The report also focused on capacity building for children and youth.

The Shepherd and Mother of Light Foundation presented its activities in the fields of education, health, and economic development. This included highlighting health services provided through "Misr Hospital" and efforts in vocational training to empower youth and provide sustainable jobs for families, according to the Shepherd and Mother of Light Foundation.

The report also emphasized the importance of cooperation and partnerships with various entities to support the development process and the role of the Church in serving society, according to Youm7.

## Sources

1. [قداسة البابا تواضروس الثاني يلتقي خدام أسقفية الخدمات ومؤسسة الراعي وأم النور](<https://copticorthodox.church/2026/11/11/%d9%82%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%b3%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%a8%d8%a7-%d8%aa%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%b6%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%b3-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ab%d8%a7%d9%86%d9%8a-%d9%8a%d9%84%d8%aa%d9%82%d9%8a-%d8%ae%d8%af%d8%a7-11/>), Coptic Orthodox Church. Published 2026-11-11. Accessed 2026-11-11.
2. [البابا تواضروس يلتقى خدام أسقفية الخدمات ومؤسسة «الراعي وأم النور»](<https://www.youm7.com/story/2026/11/11/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3-%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%89-%D8%AE%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%82%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A4%D8%B3%D8%B3%D8%A9-%C2%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%A3%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B1%C2%BB/7615065>), Youm7. Published 2026-11-11. Accessed 2026-11-11.

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